Between 1953 and 1956, producers John Hammond and George Avakian recorded an amazing series of swing sessions, all of them having his leader, trumpeter Buck Clayton, as the common denominator, plus a heaven of stellar figures. Among the other stars were Coleman Hawkins, Woody Herman, Al Cohn, Buddy Tate, Trummy Young, Urbie Green, Freddie Green, Milt Hinton and Jo Jones. Originally released on various LPs, all of the original master takes from these sessions are contained on this magic set. All tracks recorded in New York between 1953 and 1956. TRACKS: CD ONE (68:38 min.): 01 MOTEN SWING 02 SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY 03 LEAN BABY 04 THE HUCKLEBUCK 05 ROBBIN\'S NEST CD TWO (77:24 MIN): 01 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS 02 HOW HI THE FI 03 BLUE MOON 04 JUMPIN\' AT THE WOODSIDE 05 DON\'T BE THAT WAY CD THREE (75:12 min.) 01 UNDECIDED 02 BLUE AND SENTIMENTAL 03 ROCK-A-BYE BASIE 04 OUT OF NOWHERE 05 BLUE LOU 06 BROADWAY 07 ALL THE CATS JOIN IN 08 AFTER HOURS 09 DON\'T YOU MISS YOUR BABY